Trump taunts Biden as incompetent
Facing bad polls, US president slings mud as opponent’s status rises US President Donald Trump assailed likely opponent Joe Biden as "not competent" to lead the US, speaking as polls…
Afghans make online plea amid US troop withdrawal
Afghans shared accounts of violence linked to the Taliban on social media with the hashtag phrase "don't redeem the Taliban" as anxiety grows about the US withdrawing troops and attempting…
Iran executes former translator convicted of spying for CIA, Mossad
Iran on Monday executed a former translator convicted of spying on its forces for the US and Israel, including help to locate a top Iranian general killed later in a…
Facing a crisis, New York hopes to reinvent itself again
People fleeing town, widespread joblessness, a rising crime rate: The coronavirus pandemic has plunged New York into crisis, deeply concerning for many, but for others a chance for this famously…
EU virus deal sees progress
Proposal gains traction as fears of breakdown linger EU leaders were making progress on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the COVID-19…
Brazil’s indigenous chief Raoni hospitalized in weakened state
Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, one of the Amazon rainforest's best-known defenders, was transferred between hospitals Saturday due to weakness and a "worsening" state of health, one of the medical facilities…
Civil rights hero Lewis mourned
Heralded US racial equality campaigner passes away at 80 US flags were flown at half-staff on Saturday at the White House, federal properties and several states as politicians and activists…
In ecological jobs boost, residents get bigger role running Pakistan’s national parks
For 20 years, Khunjerab National Park was of significance to both Pakistan's government, which established the park in 1975 as a sanctuary for rare species, and residents who had grazed…
EU grappling over virus recovery
Leaders meet to carve out economic plan despite frugal states’ resistance European Union (EU) leaders were due to meet for a third day Sunday to try and agree on a…
Algeria extends lockdown measures to contain COVID-19
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad on Thursday announced the extension of partial lockdown measures in 29 provinces to contain the spread of COVID-19, the official APS news agency reported. The…